This is a difficult novel to describe, other than to say that it's set during the COVID pandemic, in Manhattan, and describes the experiences of a solitary writer, the narrator, who unexpectedly finds herself sharing a friend's apartment with a Gen Z dropout, and a spirited parrot. It seems like an unlikely set up for a novel, but it's compelling, compassionate, wry and moving. Nunez uses storytelling to advocate for community and connection, despite the difficulties in the modern world. She's a lovely and important writer.